This ball seems like chaos as it is being put together. The Luna has me by her side all day. Darius isn’t happy about it, but at least it isn’t Markus. He also told me that he is assigning me a bodyguard for my training with him. He doesn’t want us alone at all. I think he is being completely ridiculous, but this is the guy that forced me to mark him.
The Luna takes my arm at about three. “We need to get dressed. We are going to that guest room and are helping each other. I took your lead and hid my dress there too.”
She is pretty happy with herself. “Well, mom, I think the Alpha will be very pleased.” Yes, I have started calling her mom. She seems to like it.
She giggles like a schoolgirl. “He is going to want to dance with you too. We are all going to share. It will be fun. We don’t want Markus to be left out. Unless he finds his mate. Then he will be out of the rotation. I know how he is, just like Darius.”
I giggle too. “I am not so sure Darius is going to share me.”
She laughs wholeheartedly. “Try and see him argue with me.”
I laugh too, because there is no way that is happening. Darius does not argue with one person and that is his mother.
As we start to strip down I am thankful that Darius finally started letting me wear underwear, I would be so embarrassed trying to explain that to the Luna. He even went out yesterday and bought me some while I slept off his attack. He bought me some pants too, he is serious about me wearing pants around Markus. Like I would cheat. I may not want to be mated to Darius but I have standards.
The Luna has an amazing green dress that hugs her frame and fans out at the waist. The long sleeves cover her arms and point at the ends on the back of her hands. I am helping her with her wild hair while she sits applying her makeup. I know absolutely nothing about makeup. I manage to work her hair into this elegant bun that curls in a few areas. She seems to like it because she claps again like a little kid.
She turns to me. “Your turn dear.” I turn to the dress that I am supposed to wear. Darius will love and hate it. He will love seeing me in it but at the same time he will want to rip everyone else’s eyes out. It is a spaghetti strap dress that has a bit of a sweetheart neckline. The dress hugs my body all the way down. I would be afraid to walk in it except that it has a slit on each side that starts at my mid thigh and goes all the way to my feet. Normally I am not one to show off my body, but Mom insisted.
The Luna zips up my dress and pats my shoulders. “You look beautiful. Darius is a very lucky man.”
I chuckle. “So he keeps saying.” Actually he keeps saying that I am lucky he picked me, but same difference.
She has me sit so she can do my makeup and hair. She knows about my makeup challenge. She talks away while she does it. “I am surprised that you don’t have men falling for you all the time. Although with Darius around I am sure they keep themselves far enough away. I wish my hair was like yours, so soft.” She produces this clip from the drawer. I guess she put accessories in there before today. It has a sapphire flower on it. It really matches my dress.
“Oh, mom, I can’t wear that, it’s too much.”
She smiles. “Nonsense. It will look amazing on you.” She bunches up the top part of my blond hair and places the clip in just below the bunch. She chokes back a sob, one thing I have noticed about the Luna, she is very emotional. “I was right, you look amazing.”
I stand and hug her. She has been just like a mother to me. It feels so amazing to have this from someone. She hugs me back. We remain like that for a few minutes before she looks at the clock. “Oh, dear we have to go.” She takes my hand and practically drags me out of the room.
Just outside the room are the men who are all standing around in their perfectly tailored tuxedos. All of them were wearing black. The Alpha sees us first. He lets out a whistle. “Well, we are going to have to lock you two up. No party for you two.” He chuckles a little.
Both Darius and Markus turn and lock eyes with me. I blush profusely. Darius answers. “I agree dad. They need to be locked away.” Still he takes me into his arms. The Alpha takes his Luna as well.
He looks at his sons. “I will descend with your mother first, then Darius with Sophia. Markus you will have to walk alone, but your mother and I worked out that we will all trade dance partners. Markus you also need to dance with a few other she-wolves, see if you can sniff out that mate of yours.”
His eyes are still locked on mine. “I am sure I can do that.”
Darius raises an eyebrow. “Are you suggesting that I share Sophia?”
The Alpha laughs. “You can share for one night Darius. I am sure no one is going to take her away. I am sharing your mother.”
He rolls his eyes. “But I don’t want to.” He pouts.
The Luna chuckles. “It is already decided. Don’t pout. The night will be over soon enough.”
They both turn and head down the stairs. Darius moves his arm so I can link mine with his. He doesn’t even look at Markus but I can’t help but spare him a glance. He is still watching me. After a few minutes we descended after the Alphas.
Now that we are alone Darius talks to me. “Make sure he keeps his hands in decent areas.”
“I am not going to let him touch anything that he shouldn’t.” I keep my voice neutral.
“Plus be aware it is going to take every ounce of restraint that I have tonight to not pull you out of there and fuck you until you can’t walk.”